Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Mar del Plata Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
I slept for a few minutes when the airport police woke me up – Jacob
MDQ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla International Airport.
What to Expect
The small terminal at Mar del Plata Airport (code: MDQ) handles domestic routes and its facilities are limited to a landside snack bar and a couple shops. Unfortunately, you must pay for WiFi access. An airport lounge is available. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Mar del Plata Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information. For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Mar del Plata Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
Aeropuertos VIP Club – Location: Landside, Ground Floor. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Mar del Plata Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
There are a few small hotels near Mar del Plata Airport, but you may prefer to make the 16+ minute drive into the city. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Mar del Plata, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport WiFi/Internet
WiFi is available at Mar del Plata Airport for a fee. Rate: $20 (two hours).
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, Main Hall.
Duty Free & Shopping – The airport has a Newspaper/Magazine shop (Landside) and Raffaelli Giardino sells clothing (Landside).
Food & Drinks – At the time of this update, we did not have any information regarding the availability of any 24 hour restaurants. There is only one food option, the Delimarket, which is located Landside.
Information desk – If you have any questions, visit the airport’s help desk for assistance. Location: Landside, Main Hall, across from Check-in counters.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags by getting them covered with plastic wrap. Location: Terminals A and C, landside.
Medical services – If you feel unwell or injure yourself, first aid services are available. Location: Landside, Main hall.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Pharmacy – A pharmacy is located Landside. Hours are not known.
Post Office – Send out your last minute post cards at the post office. Location: Terminal A, landside, arrivals hall.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
Mar del Plata airport is served by the following airlines: Aerolíneas Argentinas • Andes Lade • Avianca • Flyest • Lade.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Buses and Colectivos
The Mar del Plata Airport is connected to the city by bus line 542. Bus fare costs $0.80 with a transit card or $0.95 without one. The bus pickup/drop-off is located outside the airport in the parking area.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies have offices located in the main hall of the airport: Avis • Hertz.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available outside the main terminal entrance. As of this update, the estimated fare to the center of the city is approximately $10.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.